Javier Akapo Explained

Javier Akapo
Full Name:Javier Akapo Martínez
Birth Date:3 September 1996
Birth Place:Elche, Spain
Height:1.88m
Position:Midfielder, centre-back
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Cox
Caps1:19
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Binéfar
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Caps3:30
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Intercity
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2019
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2020
Caps6:22
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2021
Caps7:26
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2022
Caps8:20
Goals8:0
Years9:2022–2024
Clubs9:Montijo
Caps9:17
Goals9:1
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Equatorial Guinea U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Equatorial Guinea
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:1 July 2024
Ntupdate:6 June 2022

Javier Akapo Martínez (born 3 September 1996) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder and centre-back. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Early life

Akapo was born in Spain to an Equatoguinean father and Spanish mother.[1]

International career

Akapo represented Equatorial Guinea at the 2015 COTIF Tournament.[2] [3] He debuted with the senior Equatorial Guinea national team in a 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Mauritania on 16 November 2021.[4]

Personal life

Akapo is the younger brother of the professional footballer Carlos Akapo.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlos y Javier Akapo: el fútbol en la sangre de Guinea Ecuatorial. October 9, 2021. MARCA.
  2. News: Qatar y Guinea Ecuatorial se reparten los puntos en un trepidante partido (3-3). es. 13 August 2015.
  3. News: Nzalang Nacional Sub-20 vence 2-0 a Senegal. es. 18 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Match Report of Mauritania vs Equatorial Guinea - 2021-11-16 - WC Qualification . Global Sports Archive . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-17.
  5. Web site: Carlos y Javier Akapo: Dos hermanos y defensas de categoría. April 30, 2020.